raunchy

adjective

raun·​chy ˈrȯn-chē 

ˈrän-

raunchier; raunchiest

1

: slovenly, dirty

a raunchy panhandler

also : very smelly

raunchy sneakers

2

: obscene, smutty

raunchy jokes

raunchily

ˈrȯn-chə-lē 

ˈrän-

adverb

raunchiness

ˈrȯn-chē-nəs 

ˈrän-

noun

Synonyms of raunchy

• pornographic
• obscene
• vulgar
• nasty
• dirty
• foul
• filthy

Examples of raunchy in a Sentence

inappropriately used office e-mail for an exchange of raunchy jokes

Recent Examples on the Web

While Farmville, Stardew Valley and other cozy farming games have been family friendly, this one is described as a raunchy take on the genre, with the trailer teasing that marijuana (naturally) will be a key part of the duo’s crops. — Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 27 July 2026

Described as a raunchy and chaotic fever dream, Zucker’s Stamptown special is a love letter to everyone who ever helped him and his collaborators along the way. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 21 July 2026

The raunchy stand-up comedian made his unexpected TV debut playing a junkyard and salvage business proprietor prone to get-rich-quick schemes and faking heart attacks. — Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026

Cooper, 31, got her start as one half of the notoriously raunchy podcast Call Her Daddy and has since turned the show into a solo endeavor that is a must-stop for celebrities on publicity tours (and even presidential campaigns). — Kara Nesvig, Time, 14 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for raunchy

• bronchi
• bianchi